Who is hot in the minors?

Here is a list of the best performing players in the Twins' minor league system year to date. A reminder that several players are still in extended spring training since the Elizabethton (Appalachian League) and the Gulf Coast League rookie teams have not started their seasons yet.

Infielders:

Luke Hughes (RHB, 24, AAA) .286/.383/.520, 5 HR, 20 RBI, 115 PA
Brian Dinkelman (LHB, 25, AA) .337/.412/.449, 1 HR, 17 RBI, 104 PA
Danny Valencia (RHB, 24, AA) .275/.389/.500 3 HR, 9 RBI, 95 PA
Ramon Santana (RHB, 34, A) .393/.493/.643 3 HR, 10 RBI, 68 PA

Outfielders:

Brandon Roberts (LHB, 24, AA) .380/.436/.560 1 HR, 12 RBI, 56 PA
Joe Benson (RHB, 21, A+) .284/.410/.442 3 HR, 14 RBI, 117 PA
Ozzie Lewis (RHB, 23, A) .318/.416/.485 1 HR, 6 RBI, 77 PA

1st basemen/DH:

Justin Huber (RHB, 26, AAA) .267/.353/.489 2 HR, 7 RBI, 51 PA
Erik Lis (LHB, 25, AA) .342/.425/.421, 1 HR, 10 RBI, 87 PA
Rene Leveret (RHB, 23, A+) .368/.482/.500 1 HR, 10 RBI, 83 PA

RH Starters:

Anthoney Swarzak (23, AAA) 2.03 ERA, 0.935 WHIP, 6.68 K/9, 3.83 K/BB
Carlos Gutierrez (22, A+) 1.50 ERA, 0.733 WHIP, 5.70 K/9, 3.17 K/BB
Mike McCardell (22, A+) 5.06 ERA, 1.156 WHIP, 7.88 K/9, 5.60 K/BB
Brad Tippett (21, A) 2.77 ERA, 0.923 WHIP, 6.92 K/9, 5.00 K/BB

RH Relievers:

Rob Delaney (24, AA) 3.00 ERA, 1.190 WHIP, 10.29 K/9, 8.00 K/BB
Steve Hirschfield (23, A+) 0.56 ERA, 0.688 WHIP, 5.06 K/9, 1.80 K/BB
Blair Erickson (24, A+) 2.25 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, 14.63 K/9, 3.25 K/BB

LH Relievers:

Sean Henn (28, AAA) 1.35 ERA, 1.250 WHIP, 10.80 K/9, 2.40 K/BB
Spencer Steedley (24, A+) 1.29 ERA, 1.071 WHIP, 9.00 K/9, 4.67 K/BB
Joe Testa (23, A) 1.86 ERA, 0.931 WHIP, 12.10 K/9, 2.36 K/BB